Educational Instruction and Library Occupations in Oregon, May 2024
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. BLS sorts every occupation into one of 22 major groups; this is the Educational Instruction and Library Occupations group in Oregon. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
The group’s own figures in Oregon
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Occupation group code | 25-0000 |
| Employment | 108,450 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 55.169 |
| Location quotient | 0.95 |
| Mean annual wage | $68,380 |
| Median annual wage | $59,400 |
| Mean hourly wage | $32.88 |
| Median hourly wage | $28.56 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $34,230 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $41,730 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $81,190 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $115,880 |
Detailed occupations in this group in Oregon
Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this group in Oregon, sorted by employment. Rows where BLS publishes no employment estimate (**) come last. Click a column heading to sort. A cell that reads “not published annually” or “not published hourly” means BLS publishes that row on the other basis only. A cell showing * or # is BLS’s own footnote symbol, explained below the table. Each row is that occupation’s own BLS record for Oregon.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage | 10th percentile annual wage | 90th percentile annual wage | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 22,330 | $36,540 | $38,080 | $28,520 | $47,770 | * |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 13,760 | $75,800 | $75,030 | $47,740 | $102,220 | * |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 10,640 | $79,600 | $80,030 | $48,260 | $115,910 | * |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 6,740 | $39,360 | $43,580 | $31,030 | $57,870 | $18.92 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 6,640 | $78,050 | $76,820 | $47,950 | $96,160 | * |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | 4,730 | $47,210 | $50,560 | $31,730 | $74,360 | $22.7 |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 4,260 | $55,540 | $56,070 | $43,920 | $62,940 | $26.7 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 4,250 | $124,890 | $138,290 | $59,800 | $209,680 | * |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | 3,510 | $44,930 | $50,860 | $31,760 | $75,760 | $21.6 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 3,450 | $66,900 | $89,210 | $45,820 | $162,740 | * |
| Instructional Coordinators | 2,700 | $79,710 | $84,790 | $55,230 | $124,310 | $38.32 |
| Library Technicians | 1,900 | $46,950 | $46,930 | $33,290 | $59,980 | $22.57 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 1,730 | $78,320 | $81,650 | $50,020 | $127,200 | * |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 1,650 | $75,360 | $73,900 | $41,850 | $100,640 | $36.23 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,450 | $74,620 | $77,690 | $49,270 | $122,570 | * |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 1,230 | $71,200 | $76,420 | $33,560 | $134,350 | * |
| Tutors | 1,180 | $46,770 | $52,170 | $35,820 | $65,520 | $22.48 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,130 | $79,290 | $81,390 | $43,330 | $131,820 | $38.12 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,050 | $74,800 | $92,530 | $48,490 | $163,550 | * |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 1,050 | $81,470 | $85,910 | $57,390 | $128,230 | * |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 960 | $78,980 | $79,200 | $51,000 | $114,640 | * |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 750 | $69,640 | $79,880 | $39,980 | $135,050 | * |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 750 | $83,120 | $97,320 | $49,910 | $162,650 | * |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 660 | $84,190 | $96,090 | $38,700 | $164,940 | * |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 640 | $90,200 | $93,790 | $52,280 | $133,920 | * |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | 640 | $43,320 | $48,730 | $31,460 | $76,890 | * |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 590 | $97,520 | $112,140 | $52,590 | $208,270 | * |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 580 | $101,640 | $109,570 | $60,690 | $163,300 | * |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 560 | $78,360 | $77,020 | $49,770 | $110,060 | * |
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | 540 | $63,130 | $81,580 | $38,090 | $130,970 | $30.35 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 410 | $97,000 | $103,010 | $48,340 | $164,380 | * |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 400 | $96,330 | $108,920 | $60,640 | $199,830 | * |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 360 | $75,180 | $92,780 | $34,590 | $180,910 | * |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 340 | $79,720 | $78,170 | $52,220 | $96,380 | * |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 330 | $102,840 | $108,590 | $64,200 | $158,840 | * |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 320 | $83,870 | $94,160 | $60,600 | $135,560 | * |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 300 | $97,550 | $105,160 | $60,360 | $160,730 | * |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 300 | $90,120 | $104,800 | $47,100 | $208,840 | * |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 300 | $158,110 | $141,000 | $77,770 | $171,050 | * |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 300 | $79,710 | $93,580 | $66,440 | $131,060 | * |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 290 | $79,270 | $84,300 | $50,160 | $123,750 | * |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 220 | $107,840 | $114,430 | $69,810 | $152,580 | * |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 200 | $76,820 | $86,840 | $47,810 | $122,090 | * |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 180 | $77,070 | $81,030 | $46,390 | $123,410 | * |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 170 | $97,680 | $94,540 | $54,700 | $126,270 | * |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 170 | $72,730 | $76,550 | $40,340 | $111,690 | * |
| Curators | 150 | $55,290 | $59,280 | $36,850 | $99,050 | $26.58 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 140 | $99,460 | $103,580 | $62,470 | $138,010 | * |
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 140 | $85,810 | $101,570 | $45,000 | $175,430 | * |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 130 | $78,190 | $73,970 | $59,730 | $95,950 | * |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 130 | $103,560 | $117,470 | $69,810 | $173,700 | * |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 130 | $44,260 | $48,730 | $35,360 | $61,490 | $21.28 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 120 | $98,880 | $112,600 | $58,400 | $160,970 | * |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 110 | $83,840 | $92,100 | $58,550 | $129,990 | * |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 100 | $124,060 | $109,560 | $36,120 | $175,560 | * |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 90 | $96,580 | $108,630 | $66,540 | $196,600 | * |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 90 | $82,400 | $97,770 | $32,170 | $170,830 | * |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 90 | $82,270 | $97,190 | $62,560 | $154,970 | * |
| Archivists | 60 | $63,770 | $61,830 | $41,070 | $84,120 | $30.66 |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $78,820 | $82,550 | $61,750 | $118,710 | * |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $73,020 | $76,920 | $49,610 | $100,850 | * |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 40 | $61,650 | $61,230 | $45,270 | $76,070 | * |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | ** | $63,010 | $69,880 | $62,310 | $84,900 | * |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | ** | $85,230 | $82,630 | $57,440 | $106,710 | $40.98 |
Symbols (BLS wording, workbook sheet Field Descriptions sheet): ** indicates that an employment estimate is not available · * indicates that a wage estimate is not available · # indicates a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A wage shown as a symbol is not zero and not a blank: BLS publishes no number there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. Record: state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=41&OCC_CODE=25-0000. the group row is AREA 41 / OCC_CODE 25-0000, and each table row is its own detailed record for this area, AREA 41 / OCC_CODE 25-xxxx. Reference period: May 2024. Fetched October 2026 from https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm24st.zip.
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